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Frank K. Tittel

Frank K. Tittel

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 100 1650 1570 872 817 965 36734

Frank K. Tittel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Frank K. Tittel between 1963 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Frank K. Tittel published across 63 years, from 1963 to 2025, averaging 16 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2016. 9 of the 1,006 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2016. 1963: 1 publication 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 3 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 8 publications 1973: 12 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 12 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 16 publications 1979: 13 publications 1980: 16 publications 1981: 10 publications 1982: 15 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 14 publications 1986: 15 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 22 publications 1991: 15 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 32 publications 1994: 18 publications 1995: 30 publications 1996: 23 publications 1997: 23 publications 1998: 22 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 22 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 31 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 45 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 32 publications 2019: 41 publications 2020: 39 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 4 publications
1963 2025

1,006 publications in total across all disciplines

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Frank K. Tittel: publications per year, 1963 to 2025
Year Publications
1963 1
1964 1
1965 0
1966 0
1967 1
1968 0
1969 1
1970 3
1971 3
1972 8
1973 12
1974 5
1975 1
1976 12
1977 8
1978 16
1979 13
1980 16
1981 10
1982 15
1983 6
1984 9
1985 14
1986 15
1987 9
1988 13
1989 13
1990 22
1991 15
1992 15
1993 32
1994 18
1995 30
1996 23
1997 23
1998 22
1999 20
2000 22
2001 22
2002 22
2003 12
2004 20
2005 12
2006 25
2007 17
2008 31
2009 16
2010 18
2011 22
2012 17
2013 19
2014 16
2015 25
2016 45
2017 34
2018 32
2019 41
2020 39
2021 24
2022 24
2023 17
2024 5
2025 4
Total 1,006
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Frank K. Tittel publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Frank K. Tittel sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 963–982 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 965 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13 965
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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Frank K. Tittel D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Frank K. Tittel sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 100–101 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 100 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116 100
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - SPIE Fellow
  • 1990 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For significant contributions to highresolution laser spectroscopy, especially the development of new spectroscopic sources and techniques
  • 1986 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to the development of excimer lasers and tunable lasers for high-resolution spectroscopy.

Overview

Frank K. Tittel is affiliated with Rice University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Chemistry, with a marked focus on several specialized subfields.

Their work is especially concentrated in Spectroscopy, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Biomedical Engineering, and Global and Planetary Change.

Main research topics associated with Frank K. Tittel include:

  • Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Photonic and Optical Devices
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors

Frequent co-authors in their research collaborations are:

  • Chuantao Zheng
  • Yiding Wang
  • Yù Zhang
  • Kaiyuan Zheng
  • Fang Song

Frank K. Tittel publishes regularly in several prominent scientific venues, including:

  • Infrared Physics & Technology
  • Applied Physics Letters
  • Photoacoustics
  • Optics Express
  • Optics Letters

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Frank K. Tittel demonstrate ongoing contributions to sensor technology and spectroscopy methods. These publications include:

  • ppb-Level SO2 Photoacoustic Sensors with a Suppressed Absorption-Desorption Effect by Using a 7.41 μm External-Cavity Quantum Cascade Laser (2020, ACS Sensors)
  • Ultra-high sensitive trace gas detection based on light-induced thermoelastic spectroscopy and a custom quartz tuning fork (2020, Applied Physics Letters)
  • Three-Dimensional Printed Miniature Fiber-Coupled Multipass Cells with Dense Spot Patterns for ppb-Level Methane Detection Using a Near-IR Diode Laser (2020, Analytical Chemistry)
  • Trace gas sensing based on multi-quartz-enhanced photothermal spectroscopy (2020, Photoacoustics)
  • Sensitive methane detection based on quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy with a high-power diode laser and wavelet filtering (2020, Optics and Lasers in Engineering)

Recognitions received by Frank K. Tittel include:

  • SPIE Fellow, 2014
  • Fellow of American Physical Society (APS), 1990, cited for significant contributions to high-resolution laser spectroscopy, especially the development of new spectroscopic sources and techniques
  • IEEE Fellow, 1986, for contributions to the development of excimer lasers and tunable lasers for high-resolution spectroscopy

Best Publications

  • Lanthanum complexes of spheroidal carbon shells

    J. R. Heath;S. C. O'Brien;Q. Zhang;Y. Liu

  • Quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy

    Anatoliy A. Kosterev

  • Quantum cascade lasers in chemical physics

    Robert F. Curl;Federico Capasso;Claire F. Gmachl;Anatoliy A. Kosterev

  • Mid-Infrared Laser Applications in Spectroscopy

    Frank K. Tittel;Dirk Richter;Alan Fried

  • Chemical sensors based on quantum cascade lasers

    A.A. Kosterev;F.K. Tittel

  • Applications of quartz tuning forks in spectroscopic gas sensing

    Anatoliy A. Kosterev;Frank K. Tittel;Dmitry V. Serebryakov;Alexander L. Malinovsky

  • Application of quantum cascade lasers to trace gas analysis

    A. Kosterev;Gerard Wysocki;Y. Bakhirkin;S. So

  • Quartz-Enhanced Photoacoustic Spectroscopy: A Review

    Pietro Patimisco;Gaetano Scamarcio;Frank K. Tittel;Vincenzo Spagnolo

  • Measurement of tissue optical properties by time-resolved detection of laser-induced transient stress.

    Alexander A. Oraevsky;Steven L. Jacques;Frank K. Tittel

  • Mie and Rayleigh modeling of visible-light scattering in neonatal skin

    Iyad S. Saidi;Steven L. Jacques;Frank K. Tittel

  • QEPAS based ppb-level detection of CO and N2O using a high power CW DFB-QCL

    Yufei Ma;Rafał Lewicki;Manijeh Razeghi;Frank K. Tittel

  • QEPAS spectrophones: design, optimization, and performance

    L. Dong;A. A. Kosterev;D. Thomazy;F. K. Tittel

  • Atomic Coherence Effects Within the Sodium D1 Line - Lasing Without Inversion via Population Trapping

    Edward S. Fry;Xingfu Li;Dmitri Nikonov;G. G. Padmabandu

  • Widely tunable mode-hop free external cavity quantum cascade laser for high resolution spectroscopic applications

    G. Wysocki;R. F. Curl;F.K. Tittel;R. Maulini

  • Beat frequency quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy for fast and calibration-free continuous trace-gas monitoring.

    Hongpeng Wu;Lei Dong;Huadan Zheng;Huadan Zheng;Yajun Yu

  • Supersonic cluster beams of III–V semiconductors: GaxAsy

    S. C. O'Brien;Y. Liu;Q. Zhang;J. R. Heath

  • Photodetachment and photofragmentation studies of semiconductor cluster anions

    Y. Liu;Q.‐L. Zhang;F. K. Tittel;R. F. Curl

  • Semiconductor cluster beams: One and two color ionization studies of Six and Gex

    J. R. Heath;Yuan Liu;S. C. O’Brien;Qing‐Ling Zhang

  • Recent advances of laser-spectroscopy-based techniques for applications in breath analysis

    Matthew R McCurdy;Yury Bakhirkin;Gerard Wysocki;Rafal Lewicki

  • Chemical sensors based on quantum cascade lasers

    F.K. Tittel;A.A. Kosterev;Y.A. Bakhirkin;C.B. Roller

Frequent Co-Authors

Vincenzo Spagnolo
Vincenzo Spagnolo Polytechnic University of Bari
Robert F. Curl
Robert F. Curl Rice University
Alexander A. Oraevsky
Alexander A. Oraevsky University of Houston
Federico Capasso
Federico Capasso Harvard University
Joseph R. Cavallaro
Joseph R. Cavallaro Rice University
Andreas H. Hielscher
Andreas H. Hielscher New York University
Richard E. Smalley
Richard E. Smalley Rice University
Vittorio M. N. Passaro
Vittorio M. N. Passaro Polytechnic University of Bari
Alan Fried
Alan Fried University of Colorado Boulder
Claire F. Gmachl
Claire F. Gmachl Princeton University

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